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Small Snowman Crochet Pattern: Free Tiny Ornament
A tiny white crochet snowman with a round head and round body, a little black top hat, an orange carrot nose, embroidered eyes and a red scarf. This is a quick, beginner-friendly Christmas crochet pattern: 5 pieces worked in spiral rounds of single crochet, about 16 cm when it's finished. It's free with a Craftuary account.
| Finished size | about 16 cm |
|---|---|
| Yarn | Worsted weight |
| Hook | 3.5-4.0 mm |
| Level | Beginner |
| Time | about 1-2 hours |
| Rounds | 46, each with its stitch count |
| Price | Free |
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What you need
- Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (white) about 40 yd (37 m), B (black) about 10 yd (9 m), C (orange) about 5 yd (5 m); D (red) small amount
- Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm
- Stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle
Shop the supplies
Worsted weight yarn3.5 mm crochet hookFiberfill stuffingStitch markersYarn needles
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What you'll make
5 pieces (Head, Body, Hat Crown, Hat Brim, Nose), 46 rounds in all, every round with its stitch count written at the end so you can check as you go.
Tips
- Work in continuous spiral rounds and move your stitch marker up every round.
- Count your stitches at the end of each round; the number in brackets is what you should have.
- Use a hook a size smaller than your yarn label suggests, so the stuffing doesn't show.
- These make lovely gift toppers and tree ornaments; add a hanging loop before you sew the last piece.
The free pattern
US crochet terms. The number at the end of each round is how many stitches you should have.
Size: about 16 cm (6.3 in) tall in worsted yarn (approximate; it depends on your tension)
Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (white) about 40 yd (37 m), B (black) about 10 yd (9 m), C (orange) about 5 yd (5 m); D (red) small amount
Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm (smaller than the yarn label, for a tight fabric with no stuffing showing)
Notions: a little yarn for the embroidered details, fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle
ABBREVIATIONS (US terms): MR magic ring, sc single crochet, inc 2 sc in one stitch, dec single crochet 2 together (invisible decrease recommended), st(s) stitch(es), sl st slip stitch, FO fasten off, Rnd(s) round(s)
Notes: Worked in continuous spiral rounds; move your stitch marker up each round. The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
Head (make 1, colour A), about 5.6 cm (2.2 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
- Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
- Rnd 5 sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 5, sc 2 30
- Rnds 6-10 sc in each st around 30
- Rnd 11 (sc 3, dec) x 6 24
- Rnd 12 sc, dec, (sc 2, dec) x 5, sc 18
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 13 (sc, dec) x 6 12
- Rnd 14 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.
Body (make 1, colour A), about 6.7 cm (2.7 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
- Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
- Rnd 5 sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 5, sc 2 30
- Rnd 6 (sc 4, inc) x 6 36
- Rnds 7-12 sc in each st around 36
- Rnd 13 (sc 4, dec) x 6 30
- Rnd 14 sc, dec, (sc 3, dec) x 5, sc 2 24
- Rnd 15 (sc 2, dec) x 6 18
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 16 (sc, dec) x 6 12
- Rnd 17 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.
Hat crown (make 1, colour B), about 3.4 cm (1.3 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
- Rnds 4-6 sc in each st around 18
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Hat brim (make 1, colour B), about 4.5 cm (1.8 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
- Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
Sl st in the next st to finish. FO, leaving a long tail.
Nose (make 1, colour C), about 1.5 cm (0.6 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 4 sc in MR 4
- Rnd 2 sc in each st around 4
- Rnd 3 inc in each st around 8
- Rnds 4-5 sc in each st around 8
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly if you like.
Assembly
- Sew the hat crown, open side down, to the centre of the hat brim.
- Sew the head to the body between Rnds 1 and 2. Head on top of the body.
- Sew the hat brim to the head between Rnds 1 and 3. Brim flat on the head, tipped a little to one side.
- Sew the nose to the head between Rnds 7 and 8. Centre front.
- Embroider the two small eyes, 4 stitches apart on the head around Rnds 6-7 with colour B.
- Embroider the small smile under the nose on the head at Rnd 9 with colour B.
- Embroider the three buttons down the front on the body around Rnds 4-9 with colour B.
- Scarf: with colour D, chain 36, fasten off, tie it around the neck. Hanging loop: chain 20 in colour B, join, sew to the top of the hat crown.
- Weave in all ends.
Want it on paper, or with pictures of every stage?
Free account: the printable PDF in US Letter and A4. Premium: a 3D build video of every round and a step-by-step picture guide.
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Is the Tiny Snowman Ornament crochet pattern free?
Yes. The Tiny Snowman Ornament pattern is free with a Craftuary account, as a US Letter and an A4 PDF.
What yarn and hook do I need for the Tiny Snowman Ornament?
Worsted weight yarn and a 3.5-4.0 mm hook, plus stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle.
How big is the crochet tiny snowman ornament?
About 16 cm, depending on your yarn and tension.
Is the Tiny Snowman Ornament pattern good for beginners?
Yes. It uses single crochet, increases and decreases in spiral rounds, and every round ends with its stitch count so you can check as you go. Most makers finish it in about 1-2 hours.
Get it
The whole pattern is above, free to read. The printable PDF (US Letter and A4) is free with a Craftuary account. Premium members also get the 3D build video and a step-by-step picture guide.
The pictures are previews; your finished piece will vary with your yarn and tension.
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